Medium-density housing

We’ve drafted a District Plan Change that proposes introducing a medium-density residential area (MDRA) and making changes to building design standards. The Wellington Urban Growth Plan identified Tawa as potentially suitable for a medium-density residential area, which would give people more choice and allow for more homes to be built.

Tawa already has important features that support successful medium-density housing, including four train stations and good access to community facilities and open spaces, including Grasslees Reserve. However improvements in the town centre are needed to help support the current and future residents.

We will be consulting in 2017 on a proposed District Plan change to facilitate medium-density housing around Tawa town centre.